International Conference

International Conference 2023

Private Universities in Bangladesh - Challenges, Opportunities, and Stakeholders Engagement

October 6, 2023 at the University of Massachusetts Boston, USA

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In association with: 

                                  Keynote Speakers:

Venue: University of Massachusetts Boston, Campus Center Ballroom, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125
Why Attend?
  • Building Bridge – US and Bangladesh Universities
  • Networking and hiring –
    North American Educators
  • Exchange programs –
    Students and Professors
  • Research collaboration
  • International Accreditation
Who’s Participating?
  • Universities of Bangladesh and USA
  • Educators, Administrators and Professionals
  • University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Ministry of Education
  • UNESCO
Discussion Topics:
  • International collaboration
  • Industry Partnerships
  • Higher education governance
  • Marketing university programs
  • Research and technology enhancement
  • Sustainability

The conference will bring together university professors, administrators and other stakeholders from the USA and Bangladesh to explore the best practices in experiential learning in collaboration with the industry; to enhance delivery of higher education through international collaboration and exchange programs; to provide state-of-the-art support and improve virtual/online classes; and strengthen STEM focus, lab set up, and international marketing.

The deliberation in the panel discussion will explore how the stakeholders can more effectively facilitate and assist in solving the key challenges for sustaining the development of private universities in Bangladesh. How to enhance the role of international community and experts for practical solutions will come up for discussion.

This conference is hosted by ISDI at the Campus Center of University of Massachusetts Boston with the support of the Economics Department at UMB. This is not an UMB event. The organizers are thankful for the sponsorship from the Dean of College of Liberal Arts at University of Massachusetts Boston.

Participant Universities from Bangladesh

  • North South University – NSU
  • BRAC University – BracU
  • ZNRF University of Management Sciences – ZUMS
  • Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology – AUST
  • Notre Dame University Bangladesh – NDUB
  • Metropolitan University – MU
  • American International University Bangladesh – AIUB
  • University  of Asia Pacific – UAP
  • United International University – UIU
  • Leading University – LU
  • Canadian University of Bangladesh – CUB
Guests and Speakers

unmissable sessions by inspiring speakers

Mashiur Rahman, PhD

Economic Affairs Adviser to PM
Govt. of Bangladesh

Anant Agarwal, PhD

Founder and CEO, edX Professor MIT

Junaid Kamal Ahmad, PhD

Member
Board of Trustees
North South University

Sandra Rahman, PhD

Professor - Marketing Framingham State University

Abu Taher, PhD

Member
University Grants Commission

CM Shafi Sami

Member - Board of Trustees
University of Asia Pacific

Laura Engel, EdD

Director of Experiential Partnerships
Northeastern University

Gerardo L. Blanco, EdD

Associate Professor
Center for International Higher Education Boston College

Carol Anderson, PhD

Vice President
NECHE Accreditation

Mohammad Karim, PhD

Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Abdullah Shibli, PhD

Senior Research Fellow, International Sustainable Development Institute

Ishtiaque Abedin

Chairman
Board of Trustees
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)

M. Zubaidur Rahman, PhD

Vice Chancellor
ZNRF University of Management Sciences

Badrul H. Khan, PhD

Founder
McWeadon Education

Wing-kai To, PhD

Assistant Provost for Global Engagement Senior International Officer, Bridgewater State University

Md. Najmul Huda

Consul General in New York
Govt. of Bangladesh

Faisal M Rahman, PhD

Professor & Founding Dean
The Graham School of Management Saint Xavier University

Jahangir Sultan, PhD

Professor
Bentley University

Quamrul Mazumder, PhD

Professor
University of Michigan-Flint

Masud H Chowdhury, PhD

Professor
University of Missouri-Kansas City

Fuad H. Mallick, PhD

Professor and Former Pro Vice Chancellor
BRAC University

H M Jahirul Haque, PhD

Vice Chancellor
Canadian University of Bangladesh

Qazi Azizul Mowla, PhD

Vice Chancellor
Leading University

Farid Sobhani, PhD

Professor
United International University

Susannah Gal, PhD

Associate Dean
Wentworth Institute of Technology

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